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The Whitsundays

Iconic Whitsundays island to reopen after a $583 million makeover

After more than a decade of closure, Lindeman Island is ready to reclaim its title as Queensland’s go-to holiday hot spot.

Melbourne

Shake Shack’s first pop-up is coming to Melbourne this summer

Big names are coming to the Australian Open this year – and not just on the court.

Sydney

Circular Quay is transforming into a holly jolly Christmas market for 11 nights

Sydney's favourite Christmas night market will transform Circular Quay and The Rocks for 11 nights.

The exterior of Zin House, soon to be Zin - Food & Wine

Mudgee

Mudgee’s most renowned restaurant to close and evolve into a wine bar

The Zin House is being transformed into a more accessible, fun and flexible dining venue.

An Aurora Australis display at night along the coastline

Australia

Look up: The aurora australis might be visible tonight

The most severe solar storm of the year is underway.

Australia

The most magical Christmas high teas around Australia to celebrate the festive season

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to get festive the fancy way.

Noosa

This coastal town just beat Byron Bay as Australia’s favourite

The votes are in –there’s a new favourite town on top.

Group of friends in mineral pool at Soak Bathhouse Bondi Junction

Sydney

This luxe new bathhouse will be your summer obsession

The cult-favourite bathhouse is bringing its award-winning soak sessions to another Sydney location, just in time for summer.

Byron Bay

Byron Bay’s new multi-venue dining precinct is unlike anything else in town

Shannon Bennett returns to the restaurant scene with a bold new multi-venue dining precinct in Byron Bay, blending barefoot ease with world-class innovation.

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Aerial view of yellow kayaks in blue sea at sunset in summer

KKassia Byrnes

How to survive a group trip wage gap

Travelling with a group of people who all make vastly different amounts of money? This is how to stay friends afterwards.

The heritage facade of The Tasman in Hobart

RRachael Thompson

I checked into Hobart’s most delicious hotel and didn’t want to leave

Welcome to Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

TTaylah Darnell

The rise of passion travel: how your hobby can shape your next trip

By swapping postcard-perfect itineraries for passion-fuelled adventures, travellers are finding new ways to explore and connect.

KKassia Byrnes

9 plane etiquette rules every passenger should follow

Discover the indisputable rules of domestic plane etiquette.

A hotel bathroom with a freestanding bath overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge

RRachael Thompson

I’ve stayed in 21 hotels in Sydney and this is my favourite

Welcome to the first instalment of Hotel Addict, a monthly column where I check into Australia’s best hotels, exploring not just the rooms, but the stories, service and settings that make each stay unforgettable and worth adding to your wishlist.